Israeli leader Netanyahu accused of using ‘ugly’ smear tactics to cling to power
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Key context: <p>Prime minister claims Arab Israeli parties used foreign backing to steal elections, in which his coalition lost its majority</p><p></p><p>Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused of using smear tactics to cling to power, after he claimed that Arab Israeli parties had used foreign backing to “steal” Tuesday’s election, in which the prime minister’s coalition lost its parliamentary majority.</p><p>Netanyahu and his allies called on the internal security service, Shin Bet, to investigate alleged vote buying and other irregularities in Palestinian communities in Israel, supposedly funded by foreign money.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/29/israeli-leader-netanyahu-accused-of-using-ugly-smear-tactics-to-cling-to-power">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Prime minister claims Arab Israeli parties used foreign backing to steal elections, in which his coalition lost its majorityBenjamin Netanyahu has been accused of using smear tactics to cling to power, after he claimed that Arab Israeli parties had used foreign backing to “steal” Tuesday’s election, in which the prime minister’s coalition lost its parliamentary majority.Netanyahu and his allies called on the internal security service, Shin Bet, to investigate alleged vote buying and other irregularities in Palestinian communities in Israel, supposedly funded by foreign money. Continue reading...
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